The V Spot: Vegan Podcast

Silent Producer's Note: Sorry about the dubious quality of the audio at times... we're experimenting with remote recording these next few weeks with all the travel and vacation and the what not.

We recorded this one live and in person at Berben and Wolff's after hours! From saving the Gingerbread Men, to dogs on the grill and paper lions on the walls, Berben and Wolff's (soon to be Berben and Mallow's) has it all. Joey berben sits down with with us to chat and is sucked into the usually rambling shennanigans. Special Guest: Joey Berben.

Two articles found by 'The Silent Producer's' co-worker Patti start a domino effect of feelings this week, regarding how Veganism is clearly not an answer to any problems. That it can't be compassion based because of the murder in the grain fields. That local beef is actually the best way to 'be vegan' It's a dark rabbit hole we can all travel down together, followed up by the discussion of clean meat. Would you eat it? Is it still... Read more

More live sound effects and some preliminary talks on animal testing. We're really tired... enjoy it!

This weeks episode wraps up our viewing of 'Rotten' so we give our feels on the series as a whole along with the usual ramblings and commentary. Ft: The real live neighborhood crickets in the background.

We've arrived at the episode of Rotten where the topic of the Dairy industry is discussed. There;s no joke here when it comes to the "importance of small farmers" and the possiblity of...raw milk? This one hits close to home, and is a hot topic for us, so there's a lot we have to say. This aside- the most important revelation happens. All one has to do is approach and ask permission right?! So if given the opportunity...what celebr... Read more

Here's another episode we recorded a little while ago during that extreme heat wave. We watch another episode of Rotten, this time about chickens, and invite some crickets to guest in this one. We also talk a little about Farm Sanctuary.

You can be fat, vegan, and healthy- it's true!! Heather talks to Dani and Katt this week about her personal journey, but also her mission...which is to show the world that you can love your body and what makes you you, even if you don't fill a terrible stereotype. She's also joining us in the mission to show the world who vegans can be, compassionate to all- fat, skinny, white, black, animals, humans. SILENT PRODUCER'S NOTE: Sorry ... Read more

From 'the pounding of unformed bodies' to 'the whipping, and ultimately 'the killing'- this episode contains all of the wrongs of horse racing. During this chat, you'll have a chance to hear the ins and outs of the dark side of what some see as "a sport" from The Vice President of Horseracing Wrongs Nicole, as the hosts learn more than they even knew. In the end though- this truth is necessary for everyone to learn, and there's muc... Read more

This week Dani & Katt talk about everything from bees to sanctuaries, trips to Toronto to wineries, and beyond. Disclaimer- Due to the ridiculously humid weather, this episode is even more all over than usual! We cannot be held responsible for our silliness while under this weather influence.

This week Dani & Katt watch 'Black Fish' which leads to many questions and of course- lots of feelings. Discussions of the film are had in conjuction with general talk about various aquarium. Similar to the stance on zoos- could there be any upside to having life in captivity? Is there any truth to claims of conservation?

Animal Kingdom...San Diego...Rosmund Gifford...they are all classified as zoos. But are all of them truly one in the same? Are they all equally harmful? We feel that there's a lot to be discussed, and maybe even more than meets the eye with some of them.

Once again, we address the issue of people not truly giving thought to the meaning of compassion. Recently we were shook with the loss of two "celebrities", but more importantly two human beings. As suicide is now the 10th leading cause of death- it's time we did something about it, but change has to start with awareness, understanding, and compassion...something being vegan is supposed to be all about. Unfortunately that is not a... Read more

This week Dani and Katt address something that effects their lives daily, which was brought to light again recently with the passing of Kate Spade, as a focus topic. To lighten the mood there's Wymoing facts, butterfly horror stories, and some of the usual- as seen in the news highlights.

You've heard us rave about 'The Last Pig', and now it's time to dive a little deeper into what we consider to be one of the best documentaries out there right now. What better way to do that than an inteview with produce/director Allison Argo? We had the pleasure of meeting her before, and now it's time for you to meet her too! Many thanks to Allison for talking with us- you're a wonderful human being who does amazing work! Produc... Read more

Garlic...it helps to banish vampires, and happens to be one of our favorite things to cook with (or just eat raw in Dani's case) Who knew there was such a dark side? This week we review Rotten Episode 3- Garlic Breath, and explore the lesser known sides of garlic.